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Museum Studies In Collection Management, Hugh H. Genoways
Museum Studies In Collection Management, Hugh H. Genoways
University of Nebraska State Museum: Programs Information
First paragraph:
At the workshop on "Collection Resources for the 1990's" held in Washington, D.C., October 1988, one of the identified needs for institutions was for additional trained collection management staff (Hoagland and Mabee, ASC Newsletter 16(6): 9, 1988). There are few academic programs that provide training in the management of biological, geological, and anthropological collections. Because this is an identified need for the 1990's, the question arises: "Are we able to meet this need?" and, if we are not currently in a position to do so, "What must be done in the future to meet this need?"
Conclusions
Currently, …